x, 255 pages ; 24 cm

"The latter half of the sixth century B.C.E. found the Jewish community fragmented and under great strife after having been conquered by the Babylonian armies. As a response to a growing despair over life in servitude and exile, Isaiah 40 - 66 was written. Paul Hanson examines the writings of Second Isaiah. What he discovers is a poetic argument for a loving and attentive God and the rightful place of God's creatures in the unfolding of history." "This commentary provides a wealth of insight into the world and worldview of Second Isaiah."--Jacket

Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-255)

Part One -- Second Isaiah -- Isaiah 40-55 -- Overview -- 40:1-11 A new message for Israel -- 40:12-31 An argument with doubt -- 41:1-29 The nations and their Gods in the courtroom of history -- 42:1-9 Here is my servant -- 42:10-17 The Lord goes forth like a warrior -- 42:18-25 The deaf must hear! The blind must see! -- 43:1-7 You are precious in my sight -- 43:8-15 You are my witnesses -- 43:16-21 I am about to do a new thing -- 43:22-28 The burden of your sins -- 44:1-5 I will pour out my spirit -- 44:6-23 Besides me there is no God -- 44:24--45:7 Cyrus, my anointed -- 45:8-13 Will you question me? -- 45:14-19 The mystery and mercy of God -- 45:20-25 Every knee shall bow -- 46:1-13 Gods that are carried or the God who carries -- 47:1-15 The fall of Babylon and the failure of the human illusion -- 48:1-22 The promise of God and the problems of his people -- 49:1-13 The servant and the salvation of the world -- 49:14-26 Answer to a lament -- 50:1-3 Encounter with the truth -- 50:4-11 The teacher who is taught -- 51:1--52:12 The taught teacher's lesson -- 52:13--53:12 The power of the powerless servant -- 54:1-17 The wrath and love of God -- 55:1-13 The word of God stands -- Part two -- Third Isaiah -- Isaiah 56--66 -- Overview -- 56:1-8 The God who gathers the outcasts -- 56:9--57:13 All have turned to their own way -- 57:14-21 God is with the humble and contrite -- 58:1-14 Your own interests, or the interests of God? -- 59:1-21 Mercy that requires repentance -- 60:1-22 Peace your overseer and righteousness your taskmaster -- 61:1-11 A prophet for the lowly -- 62:1-12 A city not forsaken -- 63:1-6 The divine warrior comes -- 63:7--64:12 Where are your zeal and compassion? -- 65:1-25 By judgment and salvation a new heaven and earth -- 66:1-24: Those to whom God looks

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